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No one needs to address your verses because Jesus plainly said

John 6:39 "And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day."

Your verses are just smoke and mirrors that only confuse people who God hasn't sent to His Son, Lord Jesus.


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That right there is why I wont discuss it with you because this is how you are. Can you please go back to the other threads and leave mine alone, Please Sister?!
 
Again the general resurrection is after the mil.

You are parroting postribber workbook baloney, thinking you erased 10 verses with one verse out of alignment.

Postrib doctrine can not process the bible.
You are torturing God's word to make it support your false doctrine.


Post-trib doctrine is actually God's doctrine:

John 6:39 "And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day."

Jesus is talking about the 1st resurrection on the last day when He comes back for us. But God's people already know this. You will be culpable for all the people that don't belong to God who got fooled by you and other pre-tribbers. 😵‍💫


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That right there is why I wont discuss it with you because this is how you are. Can you please go back to the other threads and leave mine alone, Please Sister?!


If you keep holding on to the false pre-trib doctrine and fall away in the GT instead of enduring in Christ to the end, then that's a problem.

Just trying to help you to believe what Jesus simply said. If you endure in Christ all the way to Jesus's post-trib return for us, whether martyred or alive, then you truly are one of those the Father sent to Jesus for safe keeping.

John 6:39 "And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day."


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You do? Really?! That's cool.

My friend and Brother in Christ bought me a nice bible, he wanted me to have the same version he does so we could bible study over the phone when his wife wont let him out lol! Anyway, the bible was an NIV version and it's what I had now in addition my KJV ones. Then one soon a different Brother in Christ and work collegue came to visit and seen my new bible and sees that it's an NIV, he says oh wrong version it has so many missing verses!

Huh? I never heard of that, show me. So he did and we set around for about an hour and he would quote verses off the top of his head that was missing and I looked them up in my KJV bible and the verses were there, but they were not in the NIV. Learn something new every day!

So a few days later on a Christian board somewhere there was a thread on what Bible version is the best to use? And lot's of people were saying NIV, NIV!! So I chimed in and said, be careful it has many missing verses! (and it does!). So one of the top respected men oon the board replied to me, Hey Edward can you give me a few examples so I can see for myself?
Absolutely Brother, gimme a few.

So I had to call my friend at work to get the references again, but he gave them to me. Now I've been to enough forums to know, you better have your ducks in a row! So I looked all the references up in scripture to double check myself before posting and...that verse IS in there? Huh? Must'a gave me a wrong refrence. Try again, it's in the bible too WT is going on? They weren't there 2 days ago! So I looked up all of them in the bible and every single one was in scripture. I didn't want to bug my friend at work agagin so I googled it, missing verses from the NIV...and got about a Billion hits. A huge list of missing verses. I copied some down and looked them...sigh, now what? They are all in the Bible too! WHat's going on here? And I closed my NIV bible and pushed it most way across the table. This crap is giving me a headache...and my eyes fell onto the back part of my bible and in big gold letters it says, NKJV...

my eyes began to open but I still felt like a pinball machine on full TILT !
I called my 1st friend that gifted me the Bible, was this a NKJV, no silly it's an NIV, just like mine...

Only one answer then...I know it was NIV. Friend knew it was NIV. Called the 2nd friend again, Dave remember going thru my new NKJV bible for missing verses? No, it was you NIV Bible, Ed. Oh just checking.

What other answer makes sense? The Lord transformed my NIV Bible into a NKJV Bible! Suddenly it was in my hands again, I leafed thru it, my highlighted verses and underlines are still there! But it is a NKJV Bible now.

I said, thanks Lord, I trust that was for a good reason! So He never spoke to me about it but I took it as a hearty endorsement of NKJV Bibles by Jesus! What else can I do. NIV, now NKJV. Praise the Lord!
In Rev 20
The NIV wording is "they came to life"

Nope, nope , nope.

The Greek says "they lived and reigned"

No resurrection alluded to at all.

In fact , it appears, that the martyrs are resurrected as the innumerable number DURING THE TRIB.

Why?
Because the martyrs are told to go back under the altar UNTIL THEIR NUMBER IS COMPLETED.
Then in Rev during the gt, we see martyrs in an innumerable number, in the general population, NOT UNDER THE ALTAR, indicating that the martyrs number is over and completed.

So...WHEN they are resurrected is most likely DURING THE TRIB.
WHY ???
Because the resurrection of the body is TO THE SUPPER...IN HEAVEN.
THAT IS WHY THE RAPTURE IS PRETRIB AND THE BRIDE IN THE GRAVE IS RESURRECTED.

IT IS to the wedding supper in heaven..

Postrib shallow doctrine destroys the concept of the PURPOSE of the bride in heaven IN RESURRECTED BODIES, OR RAPTURED BODIES.

There is Purpose in God.

Postrib doctrine is suffering and tribulation CENTERED.
Pretrib rapture prism is Jesus centered.
Bide and groom centered.

This is why postribbers are mean and attacking.

Jesus is nowhere in their doctrine.
He is overseeing their misery at a distance.

Perverted beyond belief.

It is comical and sad at the same time , seeing them claiming to be superior, and hating on Jesus' word and the bride.
 
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The OP is aligned perfectly with the NIV .
The NIV wording is "they came to life"

Nope, nope , nope.

The Greek says "they lived and reigned"

No resurrection alluded to at all.

In fact , it appears, that the martyrs are resurrected as the innumerable number DURING THE TRIB.

Why?
Because the martyrs are told to go back under the altar UNTIL THEIR NUMBER IS COMPLETED.
Then in Rev during the gt, we see martyrs in an innumerable number, in the general population, NOT UNDER THE ALTAR, indicating that the martyrs number is over and completed.

So...WHEN they are resurrected is most likely DURING THE TRIB.
WHY ???
Because the resurrection of the body is TO THE SUPPER...IN HEAVEN.
THAT IS WHY THE RAPTURE IS PRETRIB AND THE BRIDE IN THE GRAVE IS RESURRECTED.

IT IS to the wedding supper in heaven..

Postrib shallow doctrine destroys the concept of the PURPOSE of the bride in heaven IN RESURRECTED BODIES, OR RAPTURED BODIES.

There is Purpose in God.

Postrib doctrine is suffering and tribulation CENTERED.
Pretrib rapture prism is Jesus centered.
Bide and groom centered.

This is why postribbers are mean and attacking.

Jesus is nowhere in their doctrine.
He is overseeing their misery at a distance.

Perverted beyond belief.

It is comical and sad at the same time , seeing them claiming to be superior, and hating on Jesus' word and the bride.

You're an unrepentant false teacher.

2 Peter 2:1-3 "But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed. In their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep."


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You're an unrepentant false teacher.

Has anyone ever told you that you're no fun to talk to or be around?

Do you have to be so abrasive with everyone? You play christian but refuse to even discuss scriptures that Pre tribbers post. How arrogant are you?

You want me to follow you maybe? Check your stuff, I'm not following you, where is the heart of Christ in your posts? Please clean up your act.
 
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Has anyone ever told you that you're no fun to talk to or be around?

Do you have to be so abrasive with everyone? You play christian but refuse to even discuss scriptures that Pre tribbers post. How arrogant are you?

You want me to follow you maybe? Check your stuff, I'm not following you, where is the heart of Christ in your posts? Please clean up your act.

Read about all the people in the Bible who speak truth both in the new and old testament and also in Christian history. They are exactly accused of the same things you're accusing me.

You promote the false pre-trib doctrine when it is very clear and plainly said that Jesus said He will come for us on the last day. I'm fine being at odds with you.

John 6:39 "And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day."


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Has anyone ever told you that you're no fun to talk to or be around?

Do you have to be so abrasive with everyone? You play christian but refuse to even discuss scriptures that Pre tribbers post. How arrogant are you?

You want me to follow you maybe? Check your stuff, I'm not following you, where is the heart of Christ in your posts? Please clean up your act.

Yup.
 
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You do? Really?! That's cool.

My friend and Brother in Christ bought me a nice bible, he wanted me to have the same version he does so we could bible study over the phone when his wife wont let him out lol! Anyway, the bible was an NIV version and it's what I had now in addition my KJV ones. Then one soon a different Brother in Christ and work collegue came to visit and seen my new bible and sees that it's an NIV, he says oh wrong version it has so many missing verses!

Huh? I never heard of that, show me. So he did and we set around for about an hour and he would quote verses off the top of his head that was missing and I looked them up in my KJV bible and the verses were there, but they were not in the NIV. Learn something new every day!

So a few days later on a Christian board somewhere there was a thread on what Bible version is the best to use? And lot's of people were saying NIV, NIV!! So I chimed in and said, be careful it has many missing verses! (and it does!). So one of the top respected men oon the board replied to me, Hey Edward can you give me a few examples so I can see for myself?
Absolutely Brother, gimme a few.

So I had to call my friend at work to get the references again, but he gave them to me. Now I've been to enough forums to know, you better have your ducks in a row! So I looked all the references up in scripture to double check myself before posting and...that verse IS in there? Huh? Must'a gave me a wrong refrence. Try again, it's in the bible too WT is going on? They weren't there 2 days ago! So I looked up all of them in the bible and every single one was in scripture. I didn't want to bug my friend at work agagin so I googled it, missing verses from the NIV...and got about a Billion hits. A huge list of missing verses. I copied some down and looked them...sigh, now what? They are all in the Bible too! WHat's going on here? And I closed my NIV bible and pushed it most way across the table. This crap is giving me a headache...and my eyes fell onto the back part of my bible and in big gold letters it says, NKJV...

my eyes began to open but I still felt like a pinball machine on full TILT !
I called my 1st friend that gifted me the Bible, was this a NKJV, no silly it's an NIV, just like mine...

Only one answer then...I know it was NIV. Friend knew it was NIV. Called the 2nd friend again, Dave remember going thru my new NKJV bible for missing verses? No, it was you NIV Bible, Ed. Oh just checking.

What other answer makes sense? The Lord transformed my NIV Bible into a NKJV Bible! Suddenly it was in my hands again, I leafed thru it, my highlighted verses and underlines are still there! But it is a NKJV Bible now.

I said, thanks Lord, I trust that was for a good reason! So He never spoke to me about it but I took it as a hearty endorsement of NKJV Bibles by Jesus! What else can I do. NIV, now NKJV. Praise the Lord!
Lol
NIV Stands for "Not Inspired Version"
 


Corinthians 11:19 "For there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized."

I thank God I'm not part of your heretic posse. 😁


John 6:39 "And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day."


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You're an unrepentant false teacher.

2 Peter 2:1-3 "But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed. In their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep."


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Be super vigilant to never, ever pray what Jesus commanded.

Luke 21:36 "Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man"
( point that accusing fiinger at Jesus and tell him; ("HA HA I WILL NEVER PRAY YOUR BOGGUS ESCAPE MESS")
Jesus must be wrong.
Never pray that.
Instead center yourself on being trib centered.

Oh wait....nevermind.
You already champion that.

The accuser of the brethren is in your heart.
Your evil heart that thinks only postribbers belong to God.

Sad and it is worse that when called out you default into more accusations against the body of Christ.

You seriously need to understand, once you dig a hole with your erroneous beliefs, stop digging.
You seriously need some Jesus time.
He will soften your hard accusing heart .
 
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Just plain bizarre what postribs get into.

Spirits taking them to barren land.
Hating the body of Christ.

Demons gathering in their false doctrine.
Accusing the body of Christ.

Shudder.
Yuck.
 
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Just plain bizarre what postribs get into.

Spirits taking them to barren land.
Hating the body of Christ.

Demons gathering in their false doctrine.
Accusing the body of Christ.

Shudder.
Yuck.

Be super vigilant to never, ever pray what Jesus commanded.

Luke 21:36 "Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man"
( point that accusing fiinger at Jesus and tell him; ("HA HA I WILL NEVER PRAY YOUR BOGGUS ESCAPE MESS")
Jesus must be wrong.
Never pray that.
Instead center yourself on being trib centered.

Oh wait....nevermind.
You already champion that.

The accuser of the brethren is in your heart.
Your evil heart that thinks only postribbers belong to God.

Sad and it is worse that when called out you default into more accusations against the body of Christ.

You seriously need to understand, once you dig a hole with your erroneous beliefs, stop digging.
You seriously need some Jesus time.
He will soften your hard accusing heart .


Your heart is the one that's hardened.

John 6:39 "And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day."

Even when Jesus Himself tells us that He will return for us after the GT, on the last day, you are still trying to fool the people who don't belong to God. That is still a grievous offense to God and you will answer for it.


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...nothing about be ready for Jesus!
Yep, post-trib looking for the Wicked man of sin, son of perdition, but:

Pre-Trib God's Great Grace Departure! Is our "Blessed Hope!":
(8) "Watching, Waiting, And Looking" for WHOM! or, "signs"?
Precious friend(s):

Against post-trib idea of "looking, watching, And waiting for the Wicked one, the man
of sin, the son of Perdition, with signs and wonders, wrath, and "Israel's Great Tribulation!",
Paul Is Very Plain and Clear about The Body Of Christ!!:

While those who prefer God's Prophecy/Law Program, And "living by sight," Are looking,
watching, and anxiously waiting
for the Wicked one, the man of sin, the son of Perdition...

Rightly Divided (2 Timothy 2:15 AV) From “Things That Differ!” (online):

...Plain And Clear Scriptures Supporting God's Imminent [ no 'signs' ] Great Grace Departure!:

...we, who "walk By faith, And Not by sight..." (2 Corinthians 5:7 AV),​
According To The "Revelation Of The Mystery," God's Grace Program, Are:​

Looking, Watching, Waiting For our Blessed Hope, The Holy One!:

”...The Coming Of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our​
gathering together Unto Him…“ (2 Thessalonians 2:1 AV)​

"For I reckon that The Sufferings of this present time are not​
worthy to be compared with The Glory which shall be revealed​
in us. For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for​
the manifestation of the sons of God...​
...ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of The Spirit, even​
we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for The Adoption,​
to wit, The Redemption Of our body!" (Romans 8:18, 19, 23 AV)​
"But if we hope for That we see not, then do​
we with patience wait for It." (Romans 8:25 AV)​
For The Redemption Of Christ?​
"So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for The​
Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ!" (1 Corinthians 1:7 AV)​
"...And take the helmet of salvation, and The Sword Of The Spirit,​
Which Is The Word Of God: praying always with all prayer and​
supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all​
perseverance and supplication for all saints…" (Ephesians 6:11-19 AV)​
What?:
Watching/persevering The “future age” of Antichrist/Great-Trib,​
or The Present Time “Age of Grace For infirmities" watching for:​
Christ And Redemption?​
"For our conversation [citizenship ] is in Heaven; from whence also we​
look for The Saviour, The Lord Jesus Christ!" (Philippians 3:20 AV)​
Looking for/persevering the Persecutor, or: For The Wonderful Saviour?
To slaves of The Lord Jesus Christ:​
"...ye also have A Master in Heaven. Continue in prayer, and​
watch in the same with thanksgiving; withal praying also for​
us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak​
The Mystery Of Christ…" (Colossians 4:1-3 AV)​

Side note:​
Our "enemy Hates This Mystery" More than anything, Correct?​
{ we are repeatedly told "to sit down/shut up, stop studying this, it's a lie from the​
pits of hell, it deceives people, causes them to 'take the mark of the beast', etc. etc. etc.}​
But we believe this persecution gladly Pushes us Deeper into Scriptures​
Such As 2 Timothy 2:12a and 1 Corinthians 15:58. Praise The Lord!

continuing with: "Looking, Watching, and Patiently Waiting For Whom?:

“And to wait for His SON from Heaven, Whom He Raised from the​
dead, even Jesus, Which Delivered us from the wrath to come!"​
(1 Thessalonians 1:10 AV) wrath of antichrist to come?​
“Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are​
not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as​
do others; but let us watch and be sober. For they that sleep, sleep​
in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.​

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate​
of faith and love; and for a helmet, The Hope of Salvation. For God
Hath not Appointed us to wrath, but to obtain Salvation By our​
Lord Jesus Christ, Who Died for us, that, whether we wake or​
sleep, we Should Live Together With Him! Wherefore comfort​
yourselves together and edify one another, even as also ye do.”​

Please advise how we go into Great-Trib, When God Has Not
appointed us to, And Delivered us from, "the wrath to come"?

And, Finally:

Looking for That Blessed Hope, and The Glorious Appearing
of The Great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ!” (Titus 2:13 AV)​

Conclusion:

Are we "looking, watching, and Patiently waiting for":

the Wicked one? Or The Holy One, The Lord Jesus Christ!?​
About Colossians 3:2 AV: Is your affection = Things of earth = the wicked son of Perdition?
. . . . . . . . . . and signs, wonders, and Great Tribulation???​

Or “Things Of Heaven” = The Holy SON, The Lord Jesus Christ!?​
. . . . . . . . . . . . And Glorious Redemption! = God's Great Grace Departure!
Amen.
 
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'Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth' REV 3:10.

Clearly this means the Lord will keep believers from the 'hour of temptation' because He has no need of trying or proving them further. This makes sense to me as how the Lord would tend to His obedient children not just the church in Philadelphia.

The "wrath to come" in 1 Thessalonians 1:10 refers to the future, intense divine judgment, commonly known as the Day of the Lord or the Great Tribulation, which will fall upon the world for its rejection of God. Believers are delivered from this period of wrath through the return of Jesus Christ.

'Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man', Lk 21:36.
 
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Jesus says his return will be just like in the days of Noah.

You're an unrepentant false teacher.

2 Peter 2:1-3 "But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed. In their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep."


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That IS rather abrasive. As much as I like you, I can't agree that someone with the proper fruit is condemned. Sorry.